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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConfutable
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ̃fytable
"Cette théorie est confutable."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Capable of being disproved or refuted.
"The theory was confutable, as new evidence emerged that contradicted its claims." - 2
Open to being challenged or invalidated.
"His argument was confutable, leading to a lively debate among the participants."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'confutable' originates from the Latin 'confutabilis', which means 'able to be disproved'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 16th century, reflecting a shift in focus from mere contradiction to the ability to provide evidence against a claim.
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Confutable
Transliteration: kɔ̃fytable
"Cette théorie est confutable."
Widerlegbar
Transliteration: viːdɐˈleːɡbaʁ
"Diese Theorie ist widerlegbar."
Confutabile
Transliteration: konfutabile
"Questa teoria è confutabile."
Confutable
Transliteration: konfutable
"Esta teoría es confutable."
Confutável
Transliteration: kũfuˈtavɛl
"Esta teoria é confutável."
असत्याप्य
Transliteration: Asatyāpya
"यह सिद्धांत असत्याप्य है।"
可反驳的
Transliteration: kě fǎnbó de
"这个理论是可反驳的。"
반박 가능한
Transliteration: banbak ganeunghan
"이 이론은 반박 가능합니다."
反証可能な
Transliteration: Hanshō kanō na
"この理論は反証可能です。"
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